[04/16/13 - 10:19 AM]Big Machine Records & ABC Studios Announce Second Soundtrack for ABC's Hit Drama, "Nashville," to Be Released May 7Nearly 2 million digital downloads from the breakout series have been sold to date.

[via press release from ABC]

BIG MACHINE RECORDS & ABC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE SECOND SOUNDTRACK FOR ABC'S HIT DRAMA, "NASHVILLE," TO BE RELEASED MAY 7

Nearly 2 Million Digital Song Downloads Sold to Date from Volume 1

Reality and drama collided with a unique twist recently for two hit ABC shows - "The View" and "Nashville." The daytime talk show dedicated an entire episode to the new hit drama, giving the stellar cast an opportunity to announce a second soundtrack and to perform some of their favorite songs. THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE (SEASON I, VOLUME 2) will be released May 7 on Big Machine Records. The project features new music from Connie Britton (Rayna Jaymes), Hayden Panettiere (Juliette Barnes), Charles Esten (Deacon Claybourne), Jonathan Jackson (Avery Barkley), Clare Bowen (Scarlett O'Connor), Sam Palladio (Gunnar Scott) and Stella Sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella, (Maddie & Daphne Conrad) - who perform in each episode weekly.

Award-winning producers T Bone Burnett, Buddy Miller, Gabriel Witcher, Garth Fundis, Frank Liddell, Dan Auerbach and Ross Copperman worked together to showcase the original content on both the show and soundtrack, respectively. Nearly 2 million digital downloads from the breakout series have been sold to date.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Fade Into You
Performed by Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen
Written by Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen

10. I Will Fall (Studio Version)
Performed by Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio
Written by Tyler James, Kate York

11. Nothing in This World Will Ever Break My Heart Again
Performed by Hayden Panettiere
Written by Sarah Buxton, Kate York

"Nashville" airs Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment. Watch full episodes via http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/nashville.